80-year-old pedestrian killed, woman, 78, injured in Broomfield

An 80-year-old man was killed and his 77-year-old female companion was seriously injured in Broomfield Saturday after being hit by a car as they crossed the street.

The two, both from Erie, were struck in the crosswalk at about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Colorado Highway 7 and Mountain View Boulevard by a Longmont woman driving a blue Dodge Durango. The driver is not suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The case is under investigation by the traffic unit in the Broomfield police department.

The injured woman was transported to a local hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

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